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Show Most Dangerous Months Are Here, Watch Your Step Beware the Idea of March may sound good In mythology, but July and August are th months for modern Americans to watch their step. Accident statistics disclose that they are the most dangerous of the whole year. Two thousand dead each week-one week-one every five minutes has been the accident record of these months year in and year out, according to the National Conservation Bureau, accident prevention division of the Association of Casualty and Surety Executives. With Americans enjoying enjoy-ing at least temporary prosperity after many lean years, and excitement excite-ment running high over international interna-tional events, the prospects for avoiding an even higher death rate this year are none too good, say the safety specialists. "But It can be prevented with Just a little care and reason," says Jullen H. Harvey, chief of the National Na-tional Conservation Bureau. "Already 1941 has produced a 16 per cent Increase in traffic deaths over 1940 with 1500 more fatalities recorded In the first four months cf the year than In the corresponding months of last year. And experience shows that the motor vehicle deaths rise sharply In the vacation months, when more cars are on tlig road than at any other season. The peak season for drownings has arrived and lightning generally kills several hundred persons each summer. Injuries Incurred In recreational rec-reational activities also result In many fatalities. Sunburn and Sunstroke, Sun-stroke, heart failure Induced by over-exertion, poisonous snakes, mushrooms and berries; impure drinking water, and Infection uf neglected cuts and scratches perhaps per-haps the stealthlest killer add their quota to the summer accident death rate. "Bad cases of sunburn probably ruin more vacations than any other single cause. The way to avoid severe burn is to expose yourself to the sun gradually increasing doses a few minutes the first day, and a few more minutes the next day, and so on. Any good commercial suntan lotion will stop most of the rays that cause sunburn. So will n five per cent tanic acid solution, or a liberal application of olive oil or cocoa butter. If you do get sunburned, sun-burned, use a good commercial remedy or apply wet cloths saturated satur-ated with Epsom salts. "Get out of the sun at the first! sign of dizziness, nausea, or chill. Vou may be on the verge of collapse col-lapse from either sunstroke or heat, exhaustion. Persons who suffer from the heat will get some relief by drinking a teaspoon ful of salt In a glass of water. This restores the saline content of the blood, which Is frequently depleted by excessive perspiring. "Swim only with other swimmers who can help you If you get into trouble. "Avoid wild plants with small whitish berries and deep green leaves! They're likely to be poison oak, ivy or sumac. An Epsom salts dressing is a good first aid treatment treat-ment for plant poisoning. "Remember that speed Is by far the greatest single cause of traffic accidents. "Moderation does It. Take it easy) You'll have a pleasant, healthful, health-ful, accident-free summer!" |